Kangerluarsoruseq

Not to be confused with Kangerlussuaq.
Kangerluarsoruseq
Kangerluarsoruseq

Location within Greenland

Coordinates: 63°41′51″N 51°32′43″W / 63.69750°N 51.54528°W / 63.69750; -51.54528Coordinates: 63°41′51″N 51°32′43″W / 63.69750°N 51.54528°W / 63.69750; -51.54528
State  Kingdom of Denmark
Constituent country  Greenland
Municipality Sermersooq
Founded 1927
Abandoned 2009
Time zone UTC-03

Kangerluarsoruseq (old spelling: Kangerdluarssoruseq) is a former settlement in the Sermersooq municipality in southwestern Greenland.

History

Kangerluarsoruseq was founded in 1927 by some Faroese as Føroyingahavnin. It was then officially known by the Danish name Færingehavn. The fishing village was abandoned in late 2009.[1]

References

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